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San Francisco Bay Area

In this role, I lead the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) Single Family Residential program. This entails designing and implementing a more deliberate equity focus, structured to reach more underserved households and hard‐to‐reach customers; managing an annual $8M+ budget; and providing effective coordination with partners, contractors, and low.

Oakland, California, United States

As part of The Equity Fund's Policy Accelerator, I lead the program's climate policy learning initiatives and communication strategies for The Equity Fund's grantee partner network of 100+ movement-building organizations across 13 states. Main responsibilities include:- Managing, writing, and creating content for the Fund's policy learning hub, including.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

I managed research projects related to climate equity and inclusion in urban planning, policy, and development. Projects include WRI's Flagship publication series, Towards a More Equal City; WRI's Urban Water Resilience Initiative; and the Electric School Bus Initiative.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• I played a key role on the Research and Knowledge Exchange team for the WRI Cities program, which is a think & do-tank, linking global research to on-the-ground work in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Turkey, Ethiopia.
• Project manager & researcher on WRI’s flagship report series, “Towards a More Equal City,” on how to enable cities to provide equitable access to core urban services and infrastructure through transformative actions..
• Developed the framing research for WRI's first multi-year urban water resilience program & the Global Commission on Adaptation's Cities Action Track. Our work for the GCA was endorsed by leaders at the UN, World Bank.
• In partnership with C40 Cities, designed a toolkit on inclusive climate action planning, including climate action policy recommendations, a review of 100+ indicators, & political economy considerations. Used for.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I focused on the production, research, data analysis, and consultation activities for WRI's flagship publication: The World Resources Report. For published reports and updates, please visit: http://www.wri.org/wri-citiesforall/cities-allMy responsibilities included:- Manage the primary data collection and analysis (qualitative and quantitative) from 15.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As part of the China Environment Forum team, I spearheaded research initiatives and managed content in our quarterly publications (both online and print), while supporting the CEF director in fundraising and grant writing. My responsibilities included: - Conduct research and write policy briefs & blogs on energy and environmental problems in China- Design.

Taipei City, Taiwan

As both an educational consultant and varied subject teacher, I guided and worked closely with students and families to increase educational opportunities and improvement. This included designing customized curriculum and interactive lessons for optimized engagement for local and international students of all ages. As HR Manager, I was intimately involved.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

As a high school English teacher at the Asian International School, I taught grade 9, 10, and 11 classes. My responsibilities included:- Taught English Communication to Vietnamese and international high school students age 13-17- Designed a variety of adaptable English as a Second Language curriculum and syllabi - Facilitated effective classroom.

UC San Diego

This was a one-year paid position, appointed by a committee comprised of school admin and elected student officials. Created in 2013, I was the first undergraduate to serve as AVP - Environmental Justice Affairs at UCSD. My responsibilities included: - Designed and implemented significant advocacy, outreach, policy, and education on issues regarding.

Sustainability Resource Center | UCSD

UC San Diego

Master'S Degree, Global Environmental Policy

Tesol Certification

Australia: Rainforest, Reef, And Cultural Ecology

Study abroad field research program in the Wet Tropics region of Northern Queensland, Australia focused on rainforest, reef, and cultural.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Magna Cum Laude, Environmental Systems And Policy

Activities and Societies: Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team, Sustainability Resource CenterHonors: Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Honor.